Best linebacker in the nation playing for the best team in the state. has all
the makings for a great season. I think KVN has a bone to pick with Utah so I
would hate to be the Utah QB this year. I hope Utah is deep at QB because I see
the starter going out in the first quarter of the Utah/BYU game, if he last even
that long.

The U QB looked at least decent against USU. I hate to say it, but in my opinion
at least, he outperformed Chuckie Keeton. The Utes were much more potent than I
thought they would be. I do not know if this comes down to USU being worse than
expected, or the Utes being better. But, let's hope that BYU's run
defense is better than USU's was tonight in RES. KVN laying sown some big
tackles could be nice. Everyone on D is really going to need to show up.

I’m a huge Ute fan and grad but love both Van Noy and Hoffman. Both are
great players. I would love to have both at Utah. I expect great seasons from
both. I’m always a fan of great young men and players even when they play
for the big rival. Good luck this year except for September 21st. Go Utes!

It will be interesting to see how Van Noy performs against overall higher-level
competition this year. Don't forget that his highlight-reel performance
against San Diego State was against...San Diego State.

Big J: Thanks for the classy words. I feel the same way about young men
playing for Utah. I'm a huge Trevor Reilly fan because he's a great
player but an even better man, and father/husband. If only all athletes could
set the kind of example he does. Jake Murphy's the same way.

I
like that Mendenhall pushes KVN to be more. Those of us that have watched him
close over the years can see that he hasn't even reached his full
potential. Then again, the ceiling on this guy is very high.